Pollen content of honeys from the Paraná River Delta (Argentina).

Authors

  • Alicia M. Basilio Laboratorio de Paleobotánica y Palinología. Dpto. de Cs. Biológicas. Facultad de Cs. Exactas y Naturales.Universidad de Buenos Aires. Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon 2. Nuñez; 1428. Buenos Aires.
  • Edgardo J. Romero Laboratorio de Paleobotánica y Palinología. Dpto. de Cs. Biológicas. Facultad de Cs. Exactas y Naturales.Universidad de Buenos Aires. Ciudad Universitaria, Pabellon 2. Nuñez; 1428. Buenos Aires.

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.341-4.384

Abstract

Palynological analysis of 29 samples belonging to 3 honey harvests (1990-1993) in the Paraná River area shows that species of Leguminosae, Myrtaceae and Asteraceae are dominant. Pollen of hydrophylic species in Alismataceae and Polygonaceae are present in almost every sample. The pollen content allows to differentiate these honeys from others in Argentina.

Published

31-12-2011

How to Cite

Basilio, A. M., & Romero, E. J. (2011). Pollen content of honeys from the Paraná River Delta (Argentina). Darwiniana, Nueva Serie, 34(1-4), 113–120. https://doi.org/10.14522/darwiniana.2014.341-4.384

Issue

Section

Palinology

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